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The Flames Need More From Their Captain, Mikael Backlund | FN Barn Burner



Boomer, Pinder, and Rhett dive into the Calgary Flames’ current struggles and discuss how the team needs more from their captain, Mikael Backlund. Despite being a key player for the Flames, Backlund’s performance has been underwhelming lately. The guys break down his recent play and explore what needs to change for the Flames to get back on track.

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14 Comments

  1. @jfkst1

    He's a 3C on a contender. Not a real difference maker. Calgary refuses to rebuild so they have no difference makers.

  2. @RDChanse

    ive been saying this for awhile. his team speeches are horrible and and his offensive play is too inconsistent hes barely physical. he wont fight or score to fire up his team like iggy did. he shouldve never wore that C in the first place but he got it just cause of his tenure. why do you guys think sutter never gave it to him he knew backlund is not up to snuff to be a captain. look at every other captain on every other team. and tell me backlund should still be captain. even gio was able to fire up the team better then backlund.

  4. @Hoop27

    At the end of the day every center on the Flames is probably playing a line higher than they should be. If Backlund should be a 4C (and he'd be a good one.) someone else needs to be playing center in a Top 9 role. Maybe throw Zary in Backlund's spot (for example) and give the kid a 6 game run and see if he can truly play center in this league.

  5. @kevinhall3449

    Damn, I like RWs pov, every time. An NHL players pov fr a high compete level guy who did it. A good analyst of play and a team-first pov. Not overly impressed by any single stat is he. Damn, I put much stock in RWs pov and I ain't no Flame fan, lol,

  6. @Podcastforthewin

    Backlund was exactly what I thought he would be, back in 2011. He never should have got the captaincy and I don't know why we always kiss the ass of players who are (Good in the locker room and community)

  7. @MM188-f8w

    Give me the perspective of a former NHLer like Warrener over the rest of these spreadsheet boys at FN

  9. @happymann1000

    Backlund was good for most of the year. Lately he's not been good and the effort has not been there. Looks tired or apathetic. Maybe he's sick or injured.

  13. @ArmChairGMPodcast

    To be fair Backlund was absolutely elite on the PK yesterday. Not helping in scoring but his stick work and interceptions were next level

  14. @milktobo7418

    Backlund can score, he made an great power move on a cone entry a couple years ago and picked a top corner… lol

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